FARNBOROUGH, England --- July 14, 2008 --- The Dubai government's new low-cost carrier, FlyDubai, has ordered 50 CFM56-7B-powered Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 and 737-900 aircraft. The engine order is valued at nearly $700 million U.S. at list price. The airline will begin taking delivery in 2009 and is scheduled to have all 50 aircraft operating by 2016.
The CFM56-7B is a product of CFM International (CFM), a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric Company.
GE Money Home Lending, one of the UK's leading specialist lenders, has appointed Ian Wilson as its new Chief Risk Officer (CRO), reporting to CEO Colin Shave.
Ian has a wealth of UK banking experience and 15 years credit risk experience. He joins GE Money from Santander Group where he held the position of Managing Director, Abbey Business. Prior to Abbey Ian worked for RBS, holding key positions including Director Credit Risk, Retail Banking -as well as a period at Ernst & Young as a Senior Consultant in Retail Banking.
Since 2004, GE has provided leadership development opportunities and financial assistance to more than 70 university students in the UK
LONDON, 4 July 2008 -- Today, at a ceremony in central London, fifteen more UK undergraduates from five universities will become GE Foundation Scholar Leaders, awarded in recognition of their academic excellence and future leadership potential.
Ø Watford-based employer sends team of volunteers to work with hospital employees in assessing the administration process in Dermatology.
Ø As a result potentially up to two weeks could be knocked off the Dermatology administration process - reducing patient waiting times.
Ø The GE 'Lean' management tool implemented to enhance the patient experience at the local community hospital.
Erie, Penn., Nov. 26, 2007 -- GE - Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), received an order for 30 freight locomotives from UK-based Freightliner Group Ltd the company announced today. The purchase represents the largest order of freight locomotives in Freightliner's history.
